Pioneers Show Patriotism; No. 1 in Writing Letters to Troops

May 09, 2013

Fairfield, Conn. (May 10, 2013)—Sacred
Heart University student-athletes sent more letters to American
troops than any other athletic department in the state and were
ranked in the top 10 nationally of schools that participated in
Friends of Our Troops’ Christmas 2012 campaign. Pioneer
student-athletes sent more than 1,000 letters this past holiday
season. Through their SAAC representative, each student-athlete was
asked to write 1-2 cards to send.

“It’s nice to be No. 1 in anything, but to be the
No. 1 college in Connecticut and No. 1 in the nation in sending
letters to our troops we have established a wonderful culture of
respect and appreciation and in community outreach,”
said Executive Director of Athletics Don Cook. “It’s
not often enough that as American citizens we take the time to
express our gratitude to those who risk their lives to keep us
safe. I couldn’t be more proud of our student-athletes who
took the time from their daily routine to devote hours to write to
our troops. Among all the outreach programs we participate in the
simple gesture of writing to our men and women in uniform is the
highest form of respect and patriotism.”

Friends of Our Troops is a non-profit organization that puts
together mail packages to send to members of the United State Army,
Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard.